Comments on: Moving forward positively

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:59:40 +0000

It’s great! Here we are in a swirling mist of unknown change — everything being impacted –from street revolution in North Africa to the humble romance novel [55,000 word, Harlequin, ebook] — I say lets join the fun!

I am so glad to know that Jane and her agency are moving and stirring the electronic novel cauldron — a brew of unknown mixture with unknown results! But hey, don’t we have the picture on the gatekeeping function ruled by the paper print publishing universe? One of those “known-knowns.” And out beyond the 12-mile limit, a stormy sea, a dark night, and “unknown-unknowns” — with a few ebook beacons, bobbing on bouys to light the way. Hurrah for invention!

By: Jearl Rugh

Jearl Rugh — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:25:14 +0000

I attended a joint Amazon and CreateSpace workshop just last week—Pitch 2.0. I agree, the future is different and the opportunity to be on the bleeding edge is there. But (there’s always a but) they said the same thing the editors and publishers at the hardcopy houses are saying. It’s all about creating a platform and credentials online.

By: Jude Hardin

Jude Hardin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:24:09 +0000

We at DGLM had a very interesting meeting last week with some publishing executives from Amazon who are launching a large number of publishing initiatives. It has been such a long time since there has been really original thinking in our business and I, for one, am hugely encouraged by what I heard.

I feel extremely optimistic about the choice we made for my book.

By: ryan field

ryan field — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:26:50 +0000

I think you are absolutely on the right track in thinking this way.

By: Catherine Whitney

Catherine Whitney — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:21:12 +0000

Thanks for the positive post, Jane. I agree with you that although things are challenging right now, it’s birth pains not death pains. Looking at it from a historical perspective, many of the changes to a leaner more focused publishing industry are long overdue. Amazon, love em or hate em, represents hope not fear.

By: Kristin Laughtin

Kristin Laughtin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:05:13 +0000

Things have gotten pretty bad, but I know they can always get worse, so I knock on wood and cross my fingers as I say that things can only go up from here.

By: Claudia Lefeve

Claudia Lefeve — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:40:47 +0000

I am encouraged by your post and am happy to hear that agencies like DGLM are embracing the new world of self-publishing. As a self-published author, I’m happy to read about your excitement over the future of online publishing. I look forward to hearing more about DGLM’s online publishing initiatives!

By: Victoria Laurie

Victoria Laurie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:07:55 +0000

I think it’s wooooonderful, Jane! I see nothing but possibilities in the future of online publishing! I truly believe it will allow authors to be even more inventive and creative with the types of books they write and allow us to shed the bonds of traditional genres and conformities. It widens the marketplace in such a fantastic way, and I for one am really looking forward to learning more!